Which ancient civilization pioneered the concept of 'brand seals' - distinctive markings on products that identified the specific artisan or workshop that created them?

The ancient world had sophisticated marketing and retail systems that would surprise modern consumers. From branded goods in Rome to complex supply chains in China, ancient civilizations developed many retail concepts we consider modern. This trivia challenge tests your knowledge of how ancient societies marketed, branded, and distributed their products. Can you identify the accurate historical retail practice from the convincing alternatives?

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Mesopotamia, where cylinder seals were used by merchants to mark clay containers of goods as authentic products from specific workshops (c. 3500 BCE)
Egypt, where pharaonic cartouches were adapted by master craftsmen to mark their luxury goods for the royal court (c. 2000 BCE)
China, where Han Dynasty silk producers created unique embroidered tags to identify their premium textiles (c. 200 BCE)
Greece, where Athenian pottery workshops developed signature painting styles that served as visual brand identifiers (c. 500 BCE)